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How to get fromEssen to Chamonixby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Chamonix by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    6h 6m
    €133–306

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    8h 31m
    €57–216

  3. Train, bus via Bern

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    11h 22m
    €202–564

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Genevabus bus FlixBus N122
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus FlixBus S500 / ...
    18h 33m
    €64–141

  5. Drive 809.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Chamonixcar car 809.1 km
    7h 29m
    €125–181

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    7h 11m
    €196–423

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    9h 26m
    €101–305

  8. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain train
    3. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Martignytrain train Re
    12h 26m
    €216–541

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brigtrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Brig to Martignytrain train Ir95 / ...
    12h 34m
    €321–985

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    15h 48m
    €158–381

Essen to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Chamonix, France?

You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Chamonix via Dortmund central bus station and Geneva in around 18h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Basel SBB, Neuchâtel, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 12h 26m.

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